2021 Ford Ranger Tremor review: It knows how to play DIRTY 

Its just outdated and ugly, doesnt have to be minimalist and all leather, but it also shouldnt look like a 2012 ford fiesta inside

That ranger is luxury and high tech compared to my 97 f250 lol.

@@jadinwhite3126 well, yeah 97 is older than 2012

@@antoniorios3856 indeed it is

It's a TRUCK for crying out loud!! (He complimented the rubber floor mats.)

Hi Justen, Thanks for taking the time to comment. I hear what you’re saying 100%, but the bottom line is that you can have both today, as shown by Ford’s own F-150, which has a much nicer cabin even in lower trims. To your point, durability is important, and a lot of the materials here look and feel cheap, including plastics that are prone to scratching. That’s not what I’d consider particularly durable. Ford can do better. Indeed, virtually the entire midsize truck class can, and should, too - especially when you’re talking about trucks that are often $40k and above. Hope you enjoyed the rest of the video. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts.

I mean it's same on lariat which is not off road oriented and suppose to be luxurious trim level, instead ita quite opposite.

Check your oil dipstick for the smell of fuel. If you didn't install a catch can

How does the truck tow?

Have u had any issues since ownership?

That’s crazy my first truck was a 93 ranger xlt 2.3 manual and it was the worst, least reliable vehicle I ever owned lol. Still looking into these new ones though. They have come a looooong way. The 2023 ranger in Australia is looking extra sweet so I might wait for that one idk

Thanks so much for the kind words. Those guys worked their tails off, which was even more impressive because it was so cold outside. I’m really fortunate to work with such talented and dedicated people. I’ll make sure to send on your comment. Thanks for watching!

Yea I thought it was prepackaged footage from Ford

@@jstun2318 Proud to say that our talented Roadshow by CNET team shot and edited all of that footage. It was a cold but worthwhile day!

Check your oil dipstick for a fuel smell if you DIDNT install a catch can

I bought 2021 xlt tremor package and I love it!🤠

Congratulations! Rewarding yourself after years of working hard can be singularly satisfying. Hope the truck serves you well for many years to come. Stay safe!

just bought one today and i love it

You can do that? Looking to buy my first vehicle and I want this one lol

They have them on lots 😁 seen about 10 now

Update. Some lady smashed my tremor because she was texting and driving

Worth the wait

Sure, if you are trying to get work done, go for a half ton. But, if you are following Wranglers down off road trails, a half ton's size can feel like a disadvantage. An F-150 is a lot bigger than a Wrangler. Also, being able to fit in smaller residential garages, actually pushes a lot of people toward midsize trucks.

Depends what you use it for. Midsize trucks are great for off roading smaller tighter trails being smaller narrower and more nimble and agile. Being on mountain shelf roads, I wouldn’t want a full size truck on there. A big reason why the tacoma, 4runner, and wrangler and the most popular off roading/overlanding rigs since you can go anywhere and fit anywhere. If you aren’t going on super tight trails or shelf roads then yeah a full size truck is way better and more comfortable but I prefer midsize trucks and SUV’s since the trails I go on are mad tight. But I do agree they are way too expensive. They should all be 5,000-10,000 cheaper. The gladiator and wrangler can go for 70,000!!! I would never pay that for a damn Jeep. I’m a toyota guy and even the trd pros are expensive but I can swallow that price for the reliability and longevity but the trd pros can be around 47,000-50,000

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An F150 Lariat is nowhere near close in price to the Ranger Lariat. Car prices aren't gonna go down any time soon, especially trucks. Might as well get used to it 🤷

@@STEALTH1USA Yup. Just picked up a 21 Ranger Tremor with Lariat trim and it was nearly 50k OTD. A similarly configured F-150 was about 64k. Since I run work now I have no need for a large truck and the size of this Ranger is perfect for me especially when navigating around the big city. I've put about 2600 miles on it and so far I've had no cause for regret. Great truck.

So true… Sadly, from what I can tell, all the midsize truck engine options are under powered. The Chevy Colorado ZR2may be an exception

Why? You can buy a Ford Performance package that gives the Ranger 320 hp and 355 lb-ft of torque for $825 from a dealer and have it installed to retain factory warranty. Those are V8 numbers. In fact they are better than V8 numbers, for instance, up until 2020 Toyota's 4.6L V8 that came standard in the Tundra only offered 310 hp and 327 lb-ft of torque. Part # M-9603-REB

Yeah and do your research about oil blow by dipstick fuel smell you need aftermarket products which voids ford's warranty I had a fire in mine I was the 1%

Tacoma holds its value much much better than a Ranger. I'm interested in the Ranger but it would be a lease for sure

Had a 2016 Tacoma TRD and a 2018 Tundra Offroad; had issues with both of them. I think Toyota legendary reliability and quality is slipping. My brothers Tundra had engine seal failures at 84,000 miles. Traded my Tundra for a 2021 Ranger Tremor. So far, love the Ford but too early to assess overall quality.

@@JoeJacksonGT3 I had a Ranger sold it with 300,000 miles

And dirt roads up north

Keep voting democrat. That's how they manage things. Wait until the homeless population increases exponentially.

@@shanes481 what does politics have to do with what he said? Are you so insecure about your beliefs that you’re hurt by everything?

You probably dont care at all but does anyone know of a way to log back into an instagram account?? I was dumb forgot my login password. I appreciate any tips you can give me

@Christian Samir instablaster :)

I just purchased the 21 Ranger Tremor in Cactus Grey and it does look pretty badass, especially now that I've seen the redesigned front end of the 22. I prefer the sleeker look rather than the "muscular" boxy look with enormous grills (looking at you 22 Tundra) that everyone seems to be heading towards.

I gave up my '03 F150 FX4 Supercrew that I had for 17 years. Picked up a 2019 Lariat FX4 Ranger in May of '19. Still miss my '03 but love this truck!

Trading in for a color? Sorry your bank account.

@@TS-ic1ol Sounds like the guy is not too worried about economics....and hell I salute him if he can do it.

Anyone that says, "Taco," needs to get punched in the throat.

@@CC_Marauder Better that TuRD. Toyota named them...lol.

I just buy used. Depreciation was my friend when I bought in 2019 a 2016 F150 Platinum with 94k miles for $30k. Have a local mechanic inspect it and make a deal.

@@foford2010 I agree with buying used and all but a couple of cars I've bought were used. My current car sold new for roughly 45k and when I bought it, it was two years old and was able to get it for 24k. However, even getting a two or three year old pickup doesn't change the cheap interior. I own a midsize SUV and if I got it new at 45k it came with leather seats, a leather wrapped steering wheel, heated and cooled seats, heated side mirrors, remote start a panoramic sunroof and not much cheap phatic. However for the same price with the same automaker the midsize pickup still had cloth seats, a cheap steering wheel, no heated or cooled seats, cheap plastic all over the place, not even an option for a regular sunroof and no remote start. Personally I have no issues with having less features and cheaper interior I just have a problem with these automakers charging a premium price on pickups for low quality material.

@@kenyattaclay7666 I get what you're saying. I think the people who buy midsize trucks are not so interested into the luxuries. Those people like things simple. Trucks and SUVs are "in" these days with gas prices under $3. Until then Automakers see no need to cut the MSRP. The Auto industry makes their money from service and parts not necessarily from the vehicle sale. Another thing is inflation brings everything up in price.

Agreed! In fairness, it's about an hour outside of Detroit, but it's a great addition to the area, and it's actually much closer to my house than that. Previously, we'd have to make the schlep to Bundy Hill or further, and you'd eat up a lot of wheelin' time just in the drive to and fro. It's a great development for off-road enthusiasts in Michigan -- and it's a pretty nice testing and event space for all the automakers here, too.

Can you ship it here? 😂

39k usa dollars?

@@TheMadShredder I'm gonna assume not. That's not even Lariat price

@@TheMadShredder , yes. US Dollars. The price is 1.9 million pesos at an exchange rate of 50-1 in December 2019. 39,000 dollars. Check Ford Philippines if you want to see the prices. That is with tax included.

@@AntiATF , yes you can ship it to US I'm sure.

Mine is a 2021 tremor and it has push start

What exactly is holding you back on the interior of the midsize trucks? It's the powertrain and the size of the truck that matters. If you want a BMW X5 interior, then you get an X5 as your daily. Imo.

@@ssoth1762 You only need to take a look at the F-150 interior to see what's wrong with the Ranger.

@@66skate you want an interior from an all time best selling f150 in a ranger? Ford doesn't sell enough rangers to be putting that kind of effort into the interior. Besides, go have a look at the Colorado or the Canyon a d you will quickly appreciate the ranger imo.

@@66skate New refresh Ranger interior looks amazing, but does the exterior... That front grill though, its damn ugly, with its extra "rubber band" bumper too. The Raptor trim shows how the new Ranger shouldve been done from the get go.

Hi Dennis, thanks for taking the time to comment. Keep in mind that torque is way more important than horsepower, especially when it comes to off-roading and towing. Despite the ZR2’s hp advantage, the Ranger’s superior torque - available from lower down in the rev range, peaking at 3,000 rpm - makes it feel burlier and more eager in virtually all conditions. The naturally aspirated V6 in the ZR2 has to spin to 4,000 rpm to get to its lower torque peak (275), which makes everything feel slightly more lethargic. Now, I do like the ZR2 better in certain other areas (front locker, seat comfort, etc.), but my advise is to not get too hung up on the horsepower difference. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!

You can get the Ford performance tune that gives 30 extra and does not void factory warranty

Half? I kinda doubt that but I understand the point you're making. However, for me at least, I like the fact that the upgrades are integrated into the design by professional engineers and that everything is covered under warranty.

Fair question, but considering where the truck and SUV market is going -- even Ford with its own F-150 and Bronco -- it's possible to have both nicer materials and better durability at the same time. Frankly, the flimsy plastics in the Ranger are quite scratch-prone in my experience. Your point about durability first is well taken, but pretty much every other vehicle segment shows that you can eat your cake and have it, too.

I mean I’d like to have Leather etc. but Plastics are fine, they are actually very durable and SHOULD be “cost efficient.” “Whatever that is” says Ford 🤷‍♂️

This is probably the best color choice in my opinion

Did you research catch can. Turbo ecoboost intake carbon garbage engine

Dude I got one the engine seized in less then 250 miles because oil and fuel mixed in intake manifold seized the pistons broke the crankcase suoerr heated the turbos which blew the whole motor. I was a statistic for highway driving

@@ChrisPBacone LOL!!! I bet.

I ordered the lariat with B&O sound. Also getting the Roush exhaust and for performance tuner. The ONLY two things I’m missing out is Sync 4 and a black headliner. But I’m moving from an 07 Fusion SEL and this is a nice upgrade. Most things are in the same spots as my wife’s 12 Focus. So it’s more of the same but different approach.

It definitely has a lower front rake. I just got mine and I love it. I will probably level it soon.

But wouldn't last as long as your '98 I'd wager..

Who is your daddy and what does he do ?

You walk out the lot and you already $10k under. Not with the Taco

@@Wealthishealth89 well then don’t buy the truck as an investment. Buy it as a vehicle that you use for a decade and buy a new one.

@@Wealthishealth89 fake Toyota crap... couldn’t be further from the truth. 1) you can get a nice discount on most Ford trucks. 2) most trucks hold their value around the same. Just look up KBB projected values and you’ll see. . Since you can get the Ford at a discount off msrp it actually loses less value for the owner. . Heck, it took 1.5 years for the resale value of my Honda Civic to equal what I paid for it. And that’s just what I was offered from a dealership after getting an oil change.

Just cant beat the Tacoma on looks, reliability, and value holding.

@@m.687 I saw a cement gray Tacoma TRD PRO drive by me today and I couldn’t believe how good it looked in person. Such a nice truck.

Why does everybody keep saying this?! F 150 XLT interiors are still the same type of plastics (hard and softer) as this ranger, just a newer shape.

@@adamharris2674 I've only seen on RU-vid. I l like the dash, infotainment, the seats, doors, console..... RAM is probably a step better. GM is 5 years behind and I am a Corvette/GM owner. So comparing Ranger, Canyon, and Colorado, they all such on the interior. (for now)

No. Only the ranger raptor can do that. Unfortunately it’s still not available in the USA. If it ever gets here it will dominate the midsize truck class.

@@Jerlemi2 The Ranger Tremor offers all the same off road features as the TRD Pro, minus a front off road camera. It comes with far better and fairly larger tires from the factory than the TRD Pro as well. Payload and Towing capacities are significantly better on the Ranger. 300 lbs extra payload and 700 lbs more for towing. The Ranger Tremor does directly compete with the TRD Pro and competes very well. If the Ranger Raptor came to the States, it would probably be the end all, be all for mid size off road pickups.

@@Jerlemi2 what? The Ranger Raptor is much more capable than the TRD pro. The TRD Pro is essentially what this is, just made by Toyota and an added front camera. The Raptor has more power, suspension tuned for the fast stuff, beefed up components, and is much wider. Completely different animal.

Anyone that says, "Taco," needs to get punched in the throat.

@@CC_Marauder taco

We're eagerly anticipating getting our mitts on the new Frontier, as it looks great, and we already know the engine is a stout performer. Nissan has yet to offer their new truck to the media for test drives, but rest assured, we'll bring you hands-on driving impressions as soon as we're able. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

Yeah, it's got my attention also.

My thoughts also. I don't get it!

Fords package options. XLT come with halogens. Lariat and above come LED. I have complained to Ford for years about there packages.

Tremors are being built this month. I ordered one too, and I was told production on it would start this month and I would be able to pick it up next month.

@@ninthslayer I bought mine yesterday. Cyber orange xlt tremor with tech package, slider rear window, spray in bedliner and tow package. Lost a fair amount trading my ‘19 mustang but wanted this truck bad.

I was going 60 on the highway the other day and hammered it to pass some cars and my traction control engaged

Anyone that says, "Taco," needs to get punched in the throat. Fail

M. Gonz: I agree with your comment and I won’t do it again. My apologies for offending you..

Anyone that says, "Taco," needs to get punched in the throat.

Can’t tell if you wrote this as a joke or not lol.

Not supposed to be delivered to dealers until summer 2021. That's why no response from your dealers. They don't know dates or prices yet either.

There are allot of idiots out there driving, and even they will see those big taillights and keep from crashing into your brand new truck. 🤷‍♂️

@@jeremyh4180 Well played

Trade✌️

Have you heard of a trailer?

Anyone that says, "Taco," needs to get punched in the throat.

Cool color👍

Your wish will shortly come true -- at least partially. Hyundai's production Santa Cruz pickup should be shown this year. That said, it'll be a unibody, not a body-on-frame pickup, so it likely will appeal to different buyers than this Ranger Tremor. Hope this helps. Thanks for taking the time to comment, and I hope you enjoyed this video!

Huh? It’s not your video...

@@gregoryvierra6114 Hi Gregory, sorry for the apparent confusion. It actually is my video -- I'm the host.